Finding the Third Proportional to 124,148 and 267,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,148 and 267,984 is: 578,466.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,148 : 267,984 = 267,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,148/267,984 = 267,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,148x = 267,984 × 267,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,148x = 71,815,424,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,815,424,256/124,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 578,466.22
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